# HS 293379 Lactams global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in lactams: other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) reached $14.5B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of -3.3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $5.0B | +7.6% | +18.3% |
| 2014 | $5.2B | +3.4% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | $4.5B | -14.6% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | $9.4B | +112.1% | +23.3% |
| 2017 | $7.5B | -20.3% | +13% |
| 2018 | $19.9B | +164.4% | +64.8% |
| 2019 | $17.2B | -13.6% | +22.1% |
| 2020 | $18.9B | +9.6% | +35.8% |
| 2021 | $19.2B | +1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | $42.2B | +119.3% | +34.8% |
| 2023 | $39.5B | -6.2% | +28% |
| 2024 | $14.5B | -63.3% | -8.9% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | $4.2B | -9.9% | 43 |
| Panama | $1.9B | +936.2% | 7 |
| Ireland | $1.9B | +5.7% | 24 |
| United Kingdom | $1.3B | +62.9% | 36 |
| Belgium | $1.3B | -17.2% | 25 |
| USA | $900.9M | -21.3% | 36 |
| Portugal | $418.7M | +79.7% | 22 |
| Spain | $311.4M | +4.8% | 29 |
| Republic of Korea | $218.1M | +13.9% | 32 |
| Italy | $215.7M | -17.9% | 26 |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $206.8M | -7.3% | 28 |
| France | $201.2M | +29.5% | 33 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._